I come from the theater, and I've done a lot of character work in the theater, but Hollywood stuff in film and TV, they've been more leading lady/ingenue type roles.

Chemistry on film is like chemistry in real life, it's either there or it isn't.

I look forward to going to work. Everybody is at the top of their game. It was like we just got to play.

To make a movie is very grueling at times. Long, long hours and cold weather.

I've never gotten any complaints about my headscarf from a man. You can be sexy with a head wrap!

I did work out every day. I needed it to have the endurance to do what needed to be done and not get hurt. I have such a new respect for action stars now.

I've been in a couple with different races like Latino, white, Middle Eastern.